| You didn't miss last month's prize-winning
quiz, did you? You did??? What is wrong with you people! OK, here
it is again:
Well, Kelly, look around you! It's a lovely day
for an Hpathy Quiz, don't you agree? The sun is shining, the birds are chirping...you are sick, aren't
you?
Even better, Elaine; my husband's sick!
Woo-hoo! Wait a minute; it's not his foot again, is it?
Oh, no, this is much more exciting!
Good, because I think we've reached our foot-injury
threshold for the year, with toothaches running a close second--do
try and see the dentist every once in a while, will you? What's
wrong with your husband this time?
Well, Elaine, here it is--you gotta love this story!
Wait a minute! What are we going to call him?
How about, Milton?
I'm sorry, Kelly, we wouldn't want our readers
to think you were married to Milton Berle!
Elaine, I seriously doubt that anyone would think, even
for a minute, that I was married to to
"Mr. Television", Milton Berle! Now, blues singer, Little
Milton? That's a definite possibility!
How about, Dennis?
Sounds too much like "Dentist", might put people
off! Ugh! Homeopathy is so tricky!
Kelly, if it were easy, anyone could do it! How
about...Kermit?
Kermit... Kermit...Kermie.... That shouldn't remind
anyone of anyone!
Exactly!
OK! Well here it is! I hope you enjoy reading
this.
I have found that treating "Kermit" homeopathically,
is a challenge. He's skimpy with details, vague about how he feels
and many times will sabotage his own treatment, albeit unintentionally.
For example, after spending hours repertorizing his scanty list
of symptoms one time (I think he had a sore throat) and finally
coming up with a remedy, he tells me that he's already taken ibuprofen!
And he was quite alarmed that I was so irritated with him!
I have also tried to determine what constitutional remedy my "Kermie"
might be. I suspected________but was never really sure as it seemed
to only offer slight improvements in his various complaints.
I mention these things as an intro to what happened recently and
how I think I may have inadvertently discovered his constitutional
remedy. Here's what happened:
My husband, "Kermit", has suffered from stomach complaints
for years! It recently became worse causing a lot of distress
including an inability to focus on his work.
It usually begins with what he describes as "indigestion"
which many times follows coffee drinking that may or may not have
been excessive. His stomach burns somewhat, he feels "tension"
in the abdomen accompanied by a "knot" sensation.
The stomach disturbance always occurs during stressful times at
work. There is usually a negative situation that he is worried
about to the point of occupying most of his thoughts. He thinks
about work issues alot, talks about them and also has trouble
sleeping.
After trying a couple different remedies, I decided to try_________30c.
This remedy was my third choice and I really didn't have a lot
of confidence it would work. However, after two doses, he said
his stomach felt a little better. After the third dose, it was
clearly better! However, two weeks later, he told me the stomach
discomfort had returned but, naturally, it never occurred to him
to take another dose!
Men don't manage well on their own, Kelly.
No!!!! Really? So, the next and most
recent episode was brought on by more turmoil at work! Many "unknown"
factors such as a new boss, a possible job promotion or even the
loss of his job!
His appetite had decreased, he was somewhat irritable, wanted
hot tea to drink, was chilly and very
easily distractable. He was totally preoccupied with thoughts
of work and had an "apprehensive" feeling which led
to problems sleeping. The poor guy was a train wreck!
We returned to the previous remedy in water. After the second
dose he didn't feel a whole lot better. I tried a third with the
same result. "What happened?" I thought.
Did you succuss the remedy before each dose?
Yes, definitely, I wouldn't want to get on the bad side of Samuel
Hahnemann!
So what did you decide to do at that point?
I almost pulled out my repertory again but decided to give
the same remedy another try in a 200c.
Very good! When a remedy works, always stay with
it before going off and trying something new. So what happened
with the 200C?
Pay dirt!
Really?!
The stomach complaint resolved within 15 minutes!
Wow!
He became more relaxed and his appetite returned. Over the
next several days he noticed that, though stressed, he felt better
able to deal with the tension. He was sleeping better, his mood
was lighter and he began to view the worries at work more as opportunities
than things to be feared. This in and of itself was amazing! In
addition, two of his co-workers told him he "looked younger"!
Wow!
Kelly, let me just ask you, is he a sweets lover?
He's a HUGE sweets eater, especially chocolate. I can't
keep it in the house and the kids have to hide their Halloween
trick-or-treat bags from him or they'd have nothing left for themselves!!
Does he prefer tight or loose clothing?
Definitely loose.
Any issue with public speaking?
Fear, but he does great with it once he starts.
Does he worry about failure?
Big time, but makes darn sure he succeeds.
OK, I think we've all heard enough. If you know
what Kelly gave to "Kermie"--hey, isn't that cute? "Kelly
and Kermie!"....awwwwwwww.......
Ewwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!
...send me a letter at LEWRA@aol.com
and let me know! We'll see if you're right in the next issue!
Oh! Wait a minute, Kelly! I nearly forgot!
Comforting words for your husband from Little Milton: "We
may not have a cent, to pay the rent, but we're gonna make it,
I know we will." Check it out:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=-uhanfelAXk
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OK! Well, let me just say that once again, the Hpathy audience
is the greatest audience in the world! (And the smartest!) We have
a lot of winners this month! And the winning remedy, of course,
is.....LYCPODIUM!
Now, what stood out for me? Certainly having to hide the
Halloween candy from him...Lycopodium has a big issue with sweets!
Chilliness, the apprehension about the "new" situations
at work (Lycopodiums hate to see anything new--that's an actual
rubric in the repertory!), but, let's see what our readers had to
say:
1. Hi Elaine!
The right remedy for Kermie's knotted stomach should be LYCOPODIUM.
I am from India.
Have recently finished my bachlors degree in Homoeopathy and have
begun my private practice just last week. Hpathy has been doing
a great job. Cheers!
- Akanksha Agnihotri.
2. Hi Elaine,
I particularly enjoyed the comment, "after
spending hours repertorizing his scanty list of symptoms ... , he
tells me that he's already taken ibuprofen!" Good one!
Many similarities with Lyc and Nux-V.
I could not find any association of a "knot"
in Lyc - bothersome because that is what you titled the quiz, but
it is a particular and Lyc still works strongly for the stomach
particulars of indigestion, tension and burning pain. Nux is only
weakly associated with a knot sensation, either in the stomach or
internally generally.
More important to me were the mentals, especially
the ones that improved. These were Lyc keynotes and not characteristic
of Nux - inferiority/low self-esteem/low confidence; stagefright
but an ability to speak anyway; fear of new enterprises or undertaking
anything new; lack of self-control such as with sweets. Ailments
from mental work was another possibility, but I'm not sure I understand
that rubric.
Thanks! I have a better "picture"
of Lycopodium now.
Katie
3. Hi Elaine,
I'd venture to say Lycopodium is the remedy,
due to the dyspepsia,
prickly personality, insomnia and desire for sweets.
I always enjoy your articles. As an aspiring
homeopath myself, it's great to read things written by a homeopath
with a sense of humor once in a while! It makes getting through
Hahnemann a little easier. :-)
Regards,
Laurel
4. Lycopodium
Gabi
5. Hi Elaine,
I just thought it might be proper to provide
some info and justify my answer:) Lycopodium
- can't bear seeing new things
- aversion to undertake new things, although
he puts all effort to succeed
- headstrong and haughty when sick
- fear of being unable to reach his destination
- indigestion with flatulence and distention
of abdomen
- failure of digestive powers and liver affections
- tension and compressive pain in stomach,
burning in stomach
- pit of stomach sensitive to touch or tight
clothing (WORSE for tight clothing!)
- restless sleep, brooding over daily affairs,
preoccupied with thoughts
- fear of public speaking, but does great
once he starts
- likes food and drinks hot (BETTER for warm
drinks!)
- craving for sweets
- chilliness with nervous irritation
Lycopodium it is!
Regards,
Zara Lashkova
6. The cure for kermit is lycopodium. Sensitivity
to tight clothing, desire for warm drinks, indigested food, stomach
knots, anxiety and fright for lack of success, irritable, distracted,
sleep problems, and helps the appetite.
I hope this was what helped poor Kermit
sincerly, Zabsmom
7. Is Kermit a Lycopodium? There are many
aspects that he has that are contained in this remedy. Disordered
digestion, better warm drinks, loose clothes, anxiety about many
issues, some sleep disorders. Just a hunch. Diane Brown
___________________
So! Let's hear it for: Diane Brown, Zabsmom, Zara Lashkova,
Gabi, Dr. Maroju, Laurel, Akanksha Agnihotri and Katie!
Dr. B, whatever have they won????
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